P.S. K141

Standardized proficiency scores aren't reported here — likely a reflection of the school's specialized mission, since all 375 students have IEPs and assessment metrics look very different in that context. What we can see is that average class size (22) essentially matches the district average, meaning students get comparable seat-time to peers elsewhere. The school's profile is better measured by individualized supports and continuity across grades than by proficiency benchmarks, and families clearly feel their children's specific needs are being met.

The day-to-day feel here is defined by a striking split between how families and teachers experience the school. On the family side, it's nearly all green: 100% of parents say there are strong relationships, 99% trust their child's teacher, and 96% trust the principal — all well above district norms. On the staff side, the picture is more complicated: only 41% of teachers say they trust the principal, and teacher-rated instruction quality sits at 76%, well below the district's 89.1%. Zero suspensions is genuinely remarkable and points to either strong behavioral support or a population less prone to disciplinary referrals. Teacher-reported safety at 94% is right in line with the district.

Every student at P.S. K141 has an IEP, and the broader student body reflects a mix of backgrounds common to central Brooklyn: 41% Black, 31% Hispanic, 20% White, and 7% Asian. The economic need index of 90.1% is very high, meaning most students come from low-income households. The surrounding neighborhood tells a somewhat different story — with a median household income around $73,000 and a college-educated rate above 40% — suggesting the school's families may not perfectly mirror the immediate Prospect Lefferts Gardens area.

Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate is a middle-income, predominantly renter neighborhood in central Brooklyn where nearly 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree and the poverty rate sits at 15.9%. The area is dense with transit — three subway stations sit within a nine-minute walk — and homeownership is relatively rare, with only about a quarter of households owning their homes. The 9.8% share of households with children is on the lower side for Brooklyn, but the families who do live here tend to be invested in local schools.

Subway access is excellent — the Winthrop St station (2 and 5 trains) is roughly a two-minute walk, and the Church Av and Sterling St stations (also 2 and 5) are each about nine minutes on foot.